"I can teach anyone how to get what they want out of life. The problem is I can't find anybody who can tell me what they want." -- Mark Twain "Today people in America can become whatever they want. Trouble is most don't know what they want." -- Earl Nightingale What do you want? Are you sick of the...

There is an article in a daily newspaper on a jubilee glider: Here's a link if anyone can read Polish: http://miasta.gazeta.pl/katowice/1,35056,2399972.html BTW, the 5000th SZD Acro went to one of Berlin's clubs. Regards,

Can anyone recommend a good software program for this purpose?

Hello all, In order to perhaps avoid building a specific database (trial and error), is there available a good club management software presently that can along with standard items such as accounting, track pilot competency and curency? I am aware of the availability of some rather expensive...

Sorry to perceverate. For some reason, I cannot see my own posts. While this demonstrates good taste on my part. It also reveals that I have put myself on the blocked list with Lennie. Once again, sorry for 3 similar posts in 2 days.

We're getting totally buried in the old thread... So, as a newbie I have a few questions... There seems to be almost consensus (!!) that the LS4 is a great ship. Good performance. Very kind behaviour for low time pilots. Is someone actually producing new LS-4s? Where and what is the price? Is the...

Dear All, Anybody could help me where can I find the correct values of PIK20D control surface hinge moments for rudder, elevator, aileron, flaps ? Need to know after repainting these for checking.

I'm curious to know what sorts of experiences others have had in getting parts and service for their LS gliders since DG has assumed ownership. I am trying to buy an LS-3-17 from a fellow pilot at our field. The airframe has 3000 hours, and therefore requires a major inspection in accordance with...

It's just over 5000 gliders have been manufactured by SZD Bielsko. The 5000th glider is a SZD-59 Acro, which production has been restarted after some break prior to privatization of the factory. Here are some photos to look at: http://www.gorpol.pl/Default.aspx?tabindex=11&tabid=12&sid=12 Regards,

The US dollar is now valued close to 0.75 Euro, down from its peak of 1.25 a couple of years ago. Analysts say it may go even lower, with some projecting exchange rates of 0.7 (1.4 dollar to the Euro). This has pretty much put the kibosh on my goals of buying a new European sailplane. A model...

Time to upgrade to a hotter ship? Seen the Euro vs. Dollar figures? Get a great ship for a great price. All details are at www.imdata.com

Thought this might be of interest forwarded from another forum. Rob On November 9, 2004 a team started at Porta Westfalica in Germany for a World-record flight, by which a glider will be towed over 11.900 km from Porta Westfalica in Germany to Naua Naua lodge in Namibia in Africa. On this flight...

I am going to be flying in a Duo Discus from the rear seat in the near future. Since I am fairly large, 6'1', 245lbs, I am wondering about the weight limitations and the size of the rear seat. Can anyone help? Thanks! GORDY

Robert Mudd took two aluminum panels from our workshop to build a trailer for his apis. In return me promised to replace those with two 12 foot sections of similar material. I reluctantly agreed to this trade but Robert has never given us those panels. I reminded him just before he left for...

The Nov 15 issue of the SSA E-Newsletter is posted on the SSA site for members. Highlights of this issue: -The News From Hobbs ("Where a chilly wind is blowing and the ducks are flying south") -Dennis Wright Visits Region 12, gets some advanced training, and does a few things a glider pilot...

I have always had problems in getting the first main wing pin started. Recently I did some checking and found that not all main wing pins are created equal. Some come with generous tapered ends and others come with a very sharp slope or no taper at all. My Genesis 2, for example has a 4:1 taper...

We were suffering severe thread drift, so I pulled this out of the pile... Kirk Stant wrote: I'd guess if/when you get that Antares, you'll find whatever you fly now, collecting dust. Good point (and all of this discussion is fun - "devil's advocate" stuff at times.

This ad is for a kit owned by a recently deceased pilot, at the request of a friend of mine. I know nothing about it, so go to the website if you need the details: www.saitta-design.com -- Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly

The WDA was started in Jan, 1992. It got off to a slow start and then became rather dormant for a number of reasons. In an effort to revitalize this worthwhile cross-country soaring program an article was prepared for SOARING magazine (see Sept, 2004 issue) and the SSA has finally listed...

The November/December/January 2004/2005 issue of the RESCO newsletter, "Southern California Soaring," is now on-line at http://www.SoCalSoaring.com. Articles in this issue include: Doug Levy Wins USA and International 2004 On-Line Contest SSA 2005 Convention Will Feature Speaker Mike Melvill --...